User Reviews

Reviewing from notes: enjoyed this during the horsebrass anniversary week.

Served a a half pint at the horse brass. Body of the beer was an amber color with a one finger off-white head. Head recedes to a thick film, carbonation is visible in the body. Smell is of citrus hops. I think I detect a bit of pine in there too. In the taste I get some lemon citrus, then a subtle smooth flavor of bready malts. In the finish of the sip I get a bit of a tobacco flavor thy I quite liked. Mouthfeel is medium with a gentle carbonation. When I tasted this I would have pinned it as an IPA, but it's listed here as a bitter. I'm not sure what to call it, but I liked it. Though I never met him, it seems an appropriate tribute to a Titan of craft beer.

Anyway, DtY was served in a 12oz. glass, golden brown color, slightly hazy, with a sizable fluff of white head that receded to a comfortable thin layer. Aroma was pretty subdued; gently hoppy. Taste of floral and light citrus hops up front, almost like a mild AIPA, maltier mid-palate, with some lemon pith. Smooth, medium body, sessionable, not overly flavorful, but still a nice drink.

Super excited I got to try this during a recent trip to Portland. On-tap @ Belmont Station's Biercafe.

Appearance: Pours a very crisp, golden, straw colored yellow. Similar to other Russian River IPAs, the hue is clear and clean with a nice soapy white cap. Excellent head retention and lacing that stuck all the way to the bottom of my Urthel Saisonniere glass.

Smell: Light herby, piney hops. Lots of grassy notes, a little bit of lemon with some citrus undertones. Overall, the aromas were on the fainter side.

Mouthfeel: Thin and easy to drink. A very crisp, lighter body creates a refreshing brew.

Pretty refreshing, sort of toned down RR brew that fits the style nicely. Could see this beer easily becoming a staple that every local pub in town has on tap. It would be very easy to drink this one all day....

One finger soapy white head, small bubbles, very slow dissipation with very good lacing, medium gold clear body with multiple streams of rising carbonation. Nose is pretty citrusy for style, some malty sweetness, not a lot of caramel, more on the bready side. Taste is once again pretty hoppy, floral and citrus, bready malts for dryness and just enough tobacco to remind you who this beer was brewed in honor off, a few flecks of American Spirits ash for sure. Mouthfeel just on the light side of medium, good effervescence, fairly dry finish and quite sessionable. The Old Tavern Rat is pleased. Thanks to Vinny for this fitting homage.

The beer appears clear and a light apricot hue. Very little head and virtually no lacing, likely due to the growler format. Fabulous aroma with a big bouquet of fresh hops. Tropical fruits, citrus, and a lingering bitterness in the finish. Highly drinkable. Very little malt presence. Light on the palate. It would be delightful to throw back several pints of this.

Huge thanks to daysinthewake for sending this growler my way. Served in a Russian River TION goblet.

Pours a clear light peach color with a thin white head that recedes quickly without leaving much lacing. I'm not convinced this is due to the serving format, as the carbonation was perfect. The nose has loads of tropical fruits and a bit of citrus backing it all up. Strong hop nose without any real malt presence. The flavor isn't quite as pungent, but still very nice. Light, thin body with ample carbonation and a moderate bitterness. Semi-dry finish. Really excellent; I'd love more beers like this on the market.

T - The taste is similar to the nose. There is some breadiness along with citrus and floral hops (the floral being the more dominate). There is also a hint of tobacco near the finish. It has a light-medium bitterness.

Overall it's a very good beer. It went down easy and has a nice hop profile.

Growler. Pours a clear reddish amber with a small white head that sticks around for a while and leaves a lot of small spots of lacing on the glass. The aroma is lots of citrus hops, grapefruit, pine, lemon, a bit of sugar cookie, and some graham cracker. The initial taste has a light grapefruit sweetness, then comes some pine, sugar cookie, and some caramel. The finish is on the dry side with a decent bitterness. Fairly light bodied with medium carbonation. Another great Russian River beer.

D - I'm not sure I would have guessed this was an "English Bitter", but it's a very solid hoppy offering from Russian River that I can readily recommend. Hope this gets made again periodically - preferably next time I'm in SF.

Golden body with a decent white head atop of it. Settles to a slight cover. Leaves some nice lacing.

Ganja hops and some pine. Very floral. Cracker malts.

A good dose of bitterness at first. I actually thought I was given a Pliny in error, but subsequent sips prove me wrong. Tons of floral tones combine with pine hop flavors. Slight minerality. Very dry malts, crackery. Soft bitterness lingers in the mouth.

An awesome bitter, probably the best I've had. A great beer and a great tribute. Cheers to Don.

Pours a nice golden to cloudy amber with minimal head. Nice waft of lace across the top and lacing on the sides of the glass as I drink it. 2nd pour a little more vigorous and nice head.

Smells a nice light citrus with maybe a little grassy smell, other review said tobacco and I can agree with that.

Taste of hops is definately there but not a huge hop profile, a mild hop bite and flavor at the end, very light profiles that blend well together. edit, as it warms the hops are more pronounced and drier.

A light mouthfeel, nice textures follow what you would expect with the nose and taste.

Overall a very nice beer, easy to drink for lunch, dinner or just kicking back, and an awesome tribute to Don, he would have enjoyed this beer. Cheers Don.

Saw this go up on the board yesterday at the brewpub, review from written notes. Nice tribute to Don Younger, founder of the Horse Brass Pub.

Cloudy hazed orange, rapid streams of champagne carbonation visible. Not alot of head but there's a solid ring around the edge, with a connecting wispy skim across the surface. Copious lace as the glass is drained.

Flavors are similar, some medium hop bitterness, lightly fruity and tropical notes that lingers into the aftertaste. Crisp and light, sort of herbal also. Refreshing session beer with a pleasant dry finish. Great with food or having a pint or two on it's own.

In honor of Don Younger. It is a privilege to add this to the data base.

The beer pours a golden amber color with good head retention and decent lacing. The nose is very impressive in this beer, showcasing considerable dry citrus, cereal grains, light malt and leafy tobacco. The flavor profile replicates the nose in this well crafted beer, and I'm impressed by the light mouthfeel and extremely dry, hoppy profile. The beer board lists the IBU at 37, but it really comes across as a much more hoppy/bitter beer. The alcohol is well integrated into the flavor profile, but it's readily apparent that this is a pretty low alcohol ale (very much in the vein that would have been appreciated by Mr. Younger). This is a very well balanced, easy to appreciate ale, especially for the hophead looking for a sessionable tasty treat.

A very nice effort... very reminiscent of both blind pig and elder, but clearly it's own beer. Listed as an American bitter at RR (given the hop profile, that makes sense), I've put this down as a Brittish bitter. In any event, here's to you Don...